Girl Scouts is continuing our exciting partnership with the National Park Service and the “Girl Scout Ranger Program,” a joint venture connecting girls with National Park Service sites throughout the United States, including monuments, seashores, and urban sites.
This year, Girl Scouts will be awarded a limited-edition commemorative patch for participating in activities focusing on the significance of the 19th Amendment. This special program will offer pathways for Girl Scouts to learn about women’s history and the suffrage movement through discovering, connecting, and taking action to make the world a better place.
So, how exactly do you earn your special patch and learn more about women’s rights?
Choose a National Park Service Site or Explore Online. Visit http://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm. Choose a national park or any of 419 sites protected by the National Park Service. Research and consider exploring areas of national parks connected to women’s history and the suffrage movement in your area. Not able to visit a park in your area? No problem! Take a look at the park or historic site’s webpage and virtual tours. These are often full of photos, videos, history, and other educational resources. Many also have Facebook and Instagram accounts. Another great source of information is the NPS women’s history webpages.
Answer Questions, Conduct Research, and Get Outdoors.* Once you’ve selected your site, complete one or more of the following :
With help from an adult, research the site’s webpage.
Visit the site and take a tour or attend a ranger-led program, if that’s available. Please first make sure the site you choose to visit is open to the public!
Look for books or trusted websites that explain the history commemorated at the site.Then choose fun activities listed in the 19th Amendment Centennial Program Activity Guide to earn your patch! Best part? All the activities have a women’s rights historical tie-in!
Unlock Your Limited-Edition Patch. Your special 19th Amendment Centennial Patch will be available for pick up as soon as National Park Service offices officially open for business. To receive your patch, present the completed activity log at the park where you completed your activity.
Are you ready to explore women’s history through the national park lens? We certainly are! Share your best shots on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and here on GSCO Blog. Twitter and Instagram users should also use #GSColo and #gsoutdoors.
*GSUSA encourages all Girl Scouts to respect social distancing rules. Follow your state’s guidelines about stay-at-home measures and enjoying public nature spaces.
We want to hear how your girl is using her Girl Scout skills by taking initiative, caring for the community, and Girl Scouting at home. She can send in her story here.